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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fifty-fifth novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Mick Lewis]], released 1 July [[2002 (releases)|2002]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fifty-fifth novel in the [[BBC Past Doctor Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Mick Lewis]], released 1 July [[2002 (releases)|2002]] and featured the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]]. | ||
This was Lewis' second and, {{as of|2018|lc=y}}, final contribution to ''[[Doctor Who]]'' fiction. | This was Lewis' second and, {{as of|2018|lc=y}}, final contribution to ''[[Doctor Who]]'' fiction. Like its [[2001 (releases)|2001]] predecessor, ''[[Rags (novel)|Rags]]'', ''Combat Rock'' has strong adult themes, mainly [[cannibalism]], and accordingly violent content. Less than [[2003 (releases)|a year after]] its publication, [[Telos Publishing]] released ''[[Wonderland (novel)|Wonderland]]'' by [[Mark Chadbourn]], another Second Doctor [[Telos Doctor Who novella|novel]] aimed at adults. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
When 400-year-old tribal mummies inexplicably return to life and begin | When 400-[[year]]-old tribal [[Mummy|mummies]] inexplicably [[Resurrection|return]] to [[life]] and begin [[murder]]ing [[Tourism|tourists]] on an exotic [[alien]] [[island]], [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]]'s initial urge to [[Investigation|investigate]] lands himself, [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]] right in the middle of a [[jungle]] [[holocaust]]. | ||
Ferocious cannibals and deadly | Ferocious [[Cannibalism|cannibals]] and deadly [[beast]]s stalk the [[swamp]]s, mummies lurk amongst the [[tree]]s and the peaceful, civilised locals are reverting to long-forgotten head-hunting practices. Something is giving a clarion call to [[savage]]ry, something that can only be found in the deepest darkness at the heart of the hostile [[rainforest]]. | ||
It could well be the end of the river for [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] | It could well be the end of the [[river]] for [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] [[companion]]s as they find themselves involved in a horrific jungle [[conflict]] between desperate guerrilla [[tribe]]smen and [[Mercy|merciless]] [[colony|colonial]] forces. Cannibalism could be the least of their worries as [[evil]] stirs the pot and the [[Death|dead]] reach for the living... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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=== Planets === | === Planets === | ||
* [[Jenggel]] fought a war with [[Earth]]. | * [[Jenggel]] fought a [[war]] with [[Earth]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 20 April 2020
Combat Rock was the fifty-fifth novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Mick Lewis, released 1 July 2002 and featured the Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon and Victoria Waterfield.
This was Lewis' second and, as of 2018[update], final contribution to Doctor Who fiction. Like its 2001 predecessor, Rags, Combat Rock has strong adult themes, mainly cannibalism, and accordingly violent content. Less than a year after its publication, Telos Publishing released Wonderland by Mark Chadbourn, another Second Doctor novel aimed at adults.
Publisher's summary
When 400-year-old tribal mummies inexplicably return to life and begin murdering tourists on an exotic alien island, the Doctor's initial urge to investigate lands himself, Jamie and Victoria right in the middle of a jungle holocaust.
Ferocious cannibals and deadly beasts stalk the swamps, mummies lurk amongst the trees and the peaceful, civilised locals are reverting to long-forgotten head-hunting practices. Something is giving a clarion call to savagery, something that can only be found in the deepest darkness at the heart of the hostile rainforest.
It could well be the end of the river for the TARDIS companions as they find themselves involved in a horrific jungle conflict between desperate guerrilla tribesmen and merciless colonial forces. Cannibalism could be the least of their worries as evil stirs the pot and the dead reach for the living...
Plot
to be added
Characters
- Second Doctor
- Jamie McCrimmon
- Victoria Waterfield
- Agus
- Bass
- Budi
- Clown
- Drew
- Grave
- Julius
- Kepennis
- Kety
- Krallik
- Pan
- Pieter
- Pretty Boy
- Sabit
- Santi
- Saw
- Tigus
- Tomas
- Tumal
- Twist
- Ussman
- Wayun
- Wemus
- Wina
References
Groups
- The Operaki Papul Gallaki, or OPG, were a Jenggel group fighting against Indoni rule on the island of Papul.
Planets
Notes
to be added
Continuity
to be added
External links
- Combat Rock at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Combat Rock at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: Combat Rock
